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Dorothea Wierer

Wierer in 2018
Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1990-04-03) 3 April 1990 (age 35) Bruneck, Italy
Height	1.58 m
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	Fiamme Gialle
Skis	Rossignol
Rifle	Anschütz
World Cup debut	2009
Olympic Games
Teams	3 (2014, 2018, 2022)
Medals	3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	12 (2011–2025)
Medals	12 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	16 (2008/09, 2010/11–)
Individual races	298
All races	385
Individual victories	16
All victories	21
Individual podiums	49
All podiums	75
Overall titles	2 (2018–19;2019-20)
Discipline titles	4: 2 Individual (2015–16, 2020-21); 1 Pursuit (2018–19); 1 Mass Start (2019–20)
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 3 World Championships 4 5 3 Women's biathlon Representing  Italy Olympic Games Bronze 2014 Sochi Mixed relay Bronze 2018 Pyeongchang Mixed relay Bronze 2022 Beijing 7.5 km sprint World Championships Gold 2019 Östersund 12.5 km mass start Gold 2020 Antholz 10 km pursuit Gold 2020 Antholz 15 km individual Gold 2023 Oberhof 4 × 6 km relay Silver 2016 Oslo 10 km pursuit Silver 2019 Östersund Single mixed relay Silver 2020 Antholz 12.5 km mass start Silver 2020 Antholz Mixed relay Silver 2023 Oberhof Mixed relay Bronze 2013 Nové Město 4×6 km relay Bronze 2015 Kontiolahti 4×6 km relay Bronze 2019 Östersund Mixed relay Junior World Championships Gold 2011 Nové Město 12.5 km individual Gold 2011 Nové Město 7.5 km sprint Gold 2011 Nové Město 10 km pursuit Silver 2011 Nové Město 3 × 6 km relay Youth World Championships Gold 2008 Ruhpolding 10 km individual Gold 2009 Canmore 7.5 km pursuit Bronze 2008 Ruhpolding 3 × 6 km relay Bronze 2009 Canmore 3 × 6 km relay European Championships Bronze 2011 Ridnaun 4×6 km relay
Updated on 24 Mar 2025.

Dorothea Wierer (born on April 3, 1990) is a famous Italian biathlete. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Dorothea has won many medals in her career.

She earned a bronze medal in the Mixed relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. She won another bronze medal in the Mixed relay at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, she won her first individual medal in the Sprint event.

Dorothea is also a World Champion. She won gold in the Mass Start in 2019. In 2020, she became the Pursuit and Individual World Champion.

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Dorothea's Biathlon Journey

Dorothea Wierer achieved her first Biathlon World Championships medal in 2013. She placed third in the Women's relay. This was a historic moment, as it was the first medal ever for Italian women in Biathlon World Championships.

At the 2019 Championships in Östersund, she won a gold medal in the 12.5 km Mass Start. This was also a first for Italian women in this sport. She has won a total of 12 medals at the World Championships. These include 4 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

World Cup Success

Dorothea got her first win in the Biathlon World Cup at the start of the 2015–16 season in Östersund. By the end of the 2021-22 season, she had finished on the podium 45 times, with 13 individual wins. She also achieved 23 podium finishes in relay races, including five victories.

She won the overall World Cup title in the 2018–19 season. She was the first Italian biathlete, male or female, to do this. Dorothea then won the overall title again in the 2019–20 Season. She was the first woman to win back-to-back overall titles since Magdalena Forsberg in 2001/02.

Dorothea has also won four special World Cup titles for different biathlon events:

• The Individual World Cup in 2015–16.
• The Pursuit World Cup in 2018–19.
• The Mass Start World Cup in 2019–20.
• The Individual World Cup in 2020–21.

In February 2019, Dorothea Wierer became one of only three biathletes to win a competition in every single biathlon event. The others were Martin Fourcade and Marie Dorin Habert.

Olympic and World Championship Medals

Dorothea Wierer has won several important medals throughout her career.

Olympic Games Medals

She has won three bronze medals at the Winter Olympic Games:

• 2014 Sochi: Bronze in the Mixed relay.
• 2018 Pyeongchang: Bronze in the Mixed relay.
• 2022 Beijing: Bronze in the 7.5 km Sprint. This was her first individual Olympic medal.

World Championships Medals

Dorothea has won 12 medals at the Biathlon World Championships:

• Gold Medals (4):
  • 2019 Östersund: 12.5 km Mass Start
  • 2020 Antholz: 10 km Pursuit
  • 2020 Antholz: 15 km Individual
  • 2023 Oberhof: 4 × 6 km Relay
• Silver Medals (5):
  • 2016 Oslo: 10 km Pursuit
  • 2019 Östersund: Single Mixed Relay
  • 2020 Antholz: 12.5 km Mass Start
  • 2020 Antholz: Mixed Relay
  • 2023 Oberhof: Mixed Relay
• Bronze Medals (3):
  • 2013 Nové Město: 4×6 km Relay
  • 2015 Kontiolahti: 4×6 km Relay
  • 2019 Östersund: Mixed Relay

Junior and Youth World Championships

Before her senior career, Dorothea also won many medals at junior and youth level competitions:

• Junior World Championships (U21):
  • 2011 Nové Město: Gold in 12.5 km Individual, 7.5 km Sprint, and 10 km Pursuit. Silver in 3 × 6 km Relay.
• Youth World Championships (U19):
  • 2008 Ruhpolding: Gold in 10 km Individual. Bronze in 3 × 6 km Relay.
  • 2009 Canmore: Gold in 7.5 km Pursuit. Bronze in 3 × 6 km Relay.

More About Her Career

Dorothea Wierer has competed in many races. She has achieved 16 individual victories and 21 relay victories in World Cup events, World Championships, and Olympic Games. She has stood on the podium 50 times in individual races and 30 times in team events.